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2153 Total Reviews

79%Value For Money

78%Security

89%Location

81%Staff

77%Atmosphere

68%Cleanliness

68%Facilities

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This is the worst Hostel I have ever stayed at there was hardly any place to shower. It was like one of the old hotels downtown. Staff was excellent and diverse. I hope they clean it up.

Perfect location for backpackers and young travelers. All kinds of public transportations are a walk away. Food court, drug store and all the fast food chains are also located pretty close to hostel. Ppl seemed cool and nice, they mingle well. Staffs were okay. Rooms are as always it depends on who you are sharing with, well probably not too bad, coffee and pancake is provided in the morning they were edible enough. Anyways for that price and location, I can't complain.

There was a used condom and dirty pair of boxer shorts left under the bed. When I told the brown-haired, bespectacled young white man working the front desk, he said "...Okay." And went back to his business.

Well, what can I say. It was the worst experience I ever had. disgusting rooms and bathrooms. Roommate showed up at 3 Am. Made so much noise as if she was moving in a house. Kept the door open for a very long time with the light bright on my face. No towels provided had to pay for small piece of cloth. I will never stay again and I do not recommend that place. in the morning your clothes will smell like pancakes even if you are in the second floor. You can't walk into a meeting with smelly.

The hostel is in an excellent location. The staff were very welcoming upon arrival. Some friends and I had a 4 bed dorm with an en suite and for the price we paid it, again, was excellent. If we return to San Francisco we will definitely use this hostel again.

Horrible! My room does not have a window, or a traditional window per se. There is a fake window facing impluvium. And here came the worst part: when you open the window, what you saw are used condoms, lady's bras, underwear (with blood and unknown stains...), used water bottles and so on. Every where....! You feel the breeze comes from all these garbage, or you choose to close windows to endure horrible air in a closed room.
So, think about it~

This hostel is in the Tenderloin (which is the most dangerous part of SF, but most hostels are there anyways) but it is on the outskirts in close to nicer areas. The worst part about this hostel are the bathrooms. There are too few showers, and the sinks are in the rooms, and not in the bathrooms, which is strange. The toilets and showers are two to a floor, which could have 50 or more people. It is difficult to get a shower in the morning or at other busy times. But the best thing is cheap!